HQ003423NFOEASD15: Barriers to Home Ownership for Members of the Armed Forces Study; Report
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Washington Headquarters Services notices from 2023.
Washington Headquarters Services offered grants of up to $100,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on August 16, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 15, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 8, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 16, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 13, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
This NFO provides for a sole-source award to the Urban Institute. No other applications will be considered.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Congressionally Directed Assistance awards averaged $16.9 million; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (68% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
In accordance with the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Department of Defense seeks to enter into an agreement with The Urban Institute to conduct a study on the unique barriers to homeownership for members of the Armed Forces. The findings from this project should help sharpen policy and programmatic decisions related to homeownership for members of the Armed Forces, as well as inform key insights and recommendations to fulfill gaps where the existing data is insufficient. This project will focus on the following elements explicitly outlined in the FY2023 NDAA statute: 1. Potential barriers to home ownership, including down payments, concerns about home maintenance, and challenges in selling a home. 2. The percentage of members who use the basic allowance for housing to pay for a mortgage, disaggregated by Armed Force, rank, and military housing area. 3. Any identified differences in homeownership rates among members correlated with income, race, or gender. 4. What percentage of members own a home before separating from the Armed Forces.
Who has won Congressionally Directed Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Congressionally Directed Assistance (12.599) awarded $473 million across 28 grant awards, an average of $16.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The American National Red Cross | District of Columbia | 3 | $125 million |
| United Service Organizations, Inc. | Virginia | 3 | $120 million |
| Point Stratford Renewal LLC | Connecticut | 2 | $83.6 million |
| Applied Research Institute Inc | Indiana | 1 | $64.3 million |
| Grayling Township | Michigan | 2 | $51.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HQ003423NFOEASD15 still open?
No. It closed on August 16, 2023.
Who can apply for Barriers to Home Ownership for Members of the Armed Forces Study; Report?
Washington Headquarters Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Barriers to Home Ownership for Members of the Armed Forces Study; Report?
Closed August 16, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $100,000 each.
Who has won Congressionally Directed Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The American National Red Cross, United Service Organizations, Inc., Point Stratford Renewal LLC. The program made 28 awards worth $473 million in that time.
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